Chapter 1 - Sound Of The Shell Flashcards

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Pallor

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Very pale

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Devour

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Eat something eagerly in large amounts.

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Indignation

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Anger about situation you think its not fair or wrong.

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Enmity

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Feeling of hate.

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Scupper

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To cause something such as plan or oppurtunity to fail.

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Strident

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Describe a sound which is loud, unpleasant and rough.

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Decorous

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Behaving politely and in a controlled way.

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Efflorescene

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The period when flowers start to appear on a planet.

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Interpose

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To put yourself between 2 things, people or groups especially in order to stop them doing something.

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Hiatus

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A short pause or break.

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